Environment

$3 Million Settlement Revealed In High-Profile Fracking Case

3:46pm June 04, 2019

by Reid Frazier

The settlement is now public because of computer error. Pennsylvania families, whose ordeal was detailed in a Pulitzer-winning book, claimed air, groundwater and soil contamination.

Carnival Corp. Agrees To $20 Million Fine For Pollution Violations

6:58am June 04, 2019

by Greg Allen

Executives with Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise line, were in court explaining why its ships continue to dump plastics and other pollutants into waters in the Caribbean and Alaska.

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Underland: A Deep Time Journey, by Robert Macfarlane

'Underland' Connects Us To Dazzling Worlds Beneath Our Feet

3:16pm June 03, 2019

by Barbara J. King

The beauty of Robert Macfarlane's writing, and of the natural world it describes, is immense. His words also act as a warning, ensuring a recognition of human harms to the environment.

T.K. Thorne says the $20 monthly solar fee she pays to Alabama Power will double the time it will take to pay off her rooftop solar system.

To Some Solar Users, Power Company Fees Are An Unfair Charge

5:11pm June 02, 2019

by Julia Simon

Alabama has some of highest solar fees in the U.S. and critics say it's hurting solar customers. It's one of several states where utilities are proposing or raising fees for homes with rooftop solar.

Mapping For Future Floods

8:22am June 02, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

The flood risk maps put out by the federal government are notoriously outdated. Many elected officials have suggested fixing the problem by prioritizing funding for a mapping technology called LiDAR.

Mayor Margo Anderson stands in front of a storm-damaged home in downtown Lynn Haven, Fla. Much of her town sustained catastrophic damage during Hurricane Michael last year.

No Move To Tighten Building Codes As Hurricane Season Starts In Florida

9:43am June 01, 2019

by Greg Allen

Last year, Hurricane Michael shredded thousands of houses in Panama City, Fla., and surrounding areas that have long had some of Florida's weakest building codes.

John and Louise Hutchins stand in their garage in Fort Smith, Ark., behind a homemade sandbag barrier. They chose not to evacuate, in part because they did not think their neighborhood would flood.

'It's Never Done This': Arkansas River Keeps Flooding, Testing Levees And Patience

9:35pm May 31, 2019

The Arkansas River is rising well above its previous record, and it's forecast to stay that way for days. That's putting pressure on old levees and making it hard for some residents to evacuate.

The Philippines shipped 69 containers of garbage back to Canada on Friday.

'Sordid Chapter' Ends As Philippines Sends Back Canada's Trash

6:13pm May 31, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

"Baaaaaaaaa bye," one Philippine official said as 69 shipping containers of rubbish started the journey back across the Pacific.

Major River Flooding, Outbreaks Of Tornadoes: Is This What Climate Change Looks Like?

4:58pm May 31, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

This week the central U.S. has flooded and experienced deadly and damaging tornadoes. When it comes to what Americans could see more of due to climate change — the links are present, but complicated.

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Rain obscures the view of a tornado on May 28 in Lawrence, Kan.

Scientists Know How Tornadoes Form, But They Are Hard To Predict

1:57pm May 31, 2019

by Ari Shapiro

Scientists know how the storms are created, but it's nearly impossible to predict where a tornado will touch down, says Patrick Marsh, an NOAA meteorologist.

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